Category Archives: Football


MManchester City, brilliant but strangely vulnerable; Manchester United, a mess but with a strange spark. In the end it was a Manchester derby that confirmed what we already knew. And the result is that the title race continues to Anfield Read more…


Marco Silva believes Rodrigo Muniz is “getting better and better” after the Brazilian striker inspired Fulham to an impressive win over Brighton. Muniz scored his fifth Premier League goal in five games with a confident header after his assist for Read more…


Mikel Arteta has said Thomas Partey will return from injury for Arsenal on Monday but admitted he has fitness concerns over Gabriel Jesus, although the Brazilian striker is also in the running to play against Sheffield United. Partey has not Read more…


England could have slumped even further after failing to reach the Nations League final at the end of 2023, meaning Team GB would have missed out on the Olympics. Instead, they spoke of reboots, new beginnings and new beginnings. In Read more…


Becky Langley is suddenly well placed to beat Eddie Howe in the race for Newcastle United’s first trophy since the Saudi takeover. Howe’s men are desperate to end a drought of club silverware that dates back to 1969 when the Read more…


Key events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The teams are traveling in Algerica and it’s a bit empty, the stadium. Or heaven is; You’re not playing in one of Spain’s great citadels. Email link Read more…


Key events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Sergio Conceicao: “These are encounters at the highest level, and even more so at this point,” Porto’s manager said in his pre-match media address. “Let’s go into Read more…


Iñigo Pérez had nothing to offer the Premier League, they said, so he returned to Spain and instead revived La Liga and a people. The man from Navarre with the soft voice, privileged spirit and impeccable manners should have been Read more…


When even their own fans are shouting “You’ll be fired in the morning” and “Boring, boring West Ham” then the point of crisis seems to have been reached. Kalvin Phillips was sent off as David Moyes’ influence on his job Read more…


Roy Hodgson is being examined in hospital after falling ill during a training session on Thursday when Crystal Palace named Oliver Glasner as his replacement, with the Austrian apparently having agreed a buyout deal. Palace were forced to cancel a Read more…